St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-06
THEY GREET HIM.
Fifty Thousand People Hail the
Nations Chief

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The train bearing
President Cleveland and wife puffed
slowly into the Alton depOt at Twenty
third street, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. There
was loud shout from the crowd, a
buzz, then cheers as the distinguished
pair walked across the platform to their
carriage. A moment later the carriage
door closed with slam, the four spirited
horses jumped as the whip circled over
their heads, and the president was rid
ing through the streets of Chicago. 1t
was only d few minutes after o'clock
this morning when people commenced
to stop at the depot where the president
was advertised to alight from his
men, women, boys and girls standing
around the little three-cornered frame
depot, which looked dismal in its coat of
weather beaten drab paint. 1t is two
story structure, with two small waiting
rOOmS.i in each of which stoves furnished
slight heat for crowd of persons who
had become chilled standing ON the out
side looking at the rusty car rails on
two sides, the small frame buildings
near by, the towering elevators, or the
bulletin boards covered with highly col
Ored pictures of theatrical attractions.
In all directions vacant lots, or rough
lumber, or stone yards could be seen.
Not a bit of decoration was visible for
block around the queer little depot. and
not vestage of color could be seen on
the latter building except the dirty drab
which protected the outside weather.
boarding from the elements, and the
big yellow letters which looked almost
flashy in their bed of gloom. 1t was a
welcome fitting the executive of this
great republic that President Cleveland
nf In hn Ior, HnI fa,. 4l,<~G
time in his life at Chicago this morning.
The enthusiasm was electrical. Such
crowds, such bright faces in the same
numbers were never seen before. There
must have been sc, 900 men, women and
children gathered within a few blocks
of the station. All the streets leading
to that thoroughfare were choked up
completely with press of human be-
ings. Above the heads of the crowd
could be seen the helmeted military.
They were truly fine lot of men, in all
four companies, cavalry and artillery.
Their arrival
OCCAsIONED A SENSATION,
which grew more and more tumultuous
as the presidential equipage appeared
on the scene. The crowd was entirely
rood natured. Its one wish seemed to
be to express respect for the president
and his lady. Although boisterous at
times, as all crowds are, this one was on
it's good behavior, and readily enough
Oheyed tide requests of the police to
stand back and leave clear space
through which the president might
pass. As the presidents carriage
moved away the military formed around
him, and the tumultuous crowd, with
wild cheering, fell in behind. The
president took off his hat the moment
he got into the carriage and bowed and
smiled as the sounding cheers went up.
He seemed well pleased with his well
come, and he might well be, for it was
royal. Mrs. Cleveland wore a black
travelling dress, and although wearied
from her long journey she looked as
fresh and charming as usual. As the
presidential carriage, with the fair
mistress of the White house, came
in view, cheer went up from
the masses that filled tie streets as the
carriage advanced. but the demeanor of
the crowds at this part of the Line of